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Resignation fee in Poland - any way to avoid it?


Jagoda  2 | 8  
21 Jul 2010 /  #1
Hello Guys.
I'm a new user, hello everybody first of all.
Then comes the question.
I know in Poland there are some jobs, mostly international ones where you need to stay at least a year...if not you have to pay a fee.

My question is....is there a way to avoid it ? have you never experienced something like that ?
thanks ;)
dtaylor5632  18 | 1998  
21 Jul 2010 /  #2
if not you have to pay a fee.

First time ive heard of this? What fee?
OP Jagoda  2 | 8  
21 Jul 2010 /  #3
For example in my job...cause they give you accomodation and training at the beginning when you join the company.
If you don't stay 1 year they say you have to pay back something...but I don't think is doable since you can just force them to fire you...isn't it ?
plk123  8 | 4119  
21 Jul 2010 /  #4
that must have been part of the deal (contract?) so you'll have to pay up.
dtaylor5632  18 | 1998  
21 Jul 2010 /  #5
For example in my job...cause they give you accomodation and training at the beginning when you join the company.

what is the job?
OP Jagoda  2 | 8  
21 Jul 2010 /  #6
IT analyst in Krakow
dtaylor5632  18 | 1998  
21 Jul 2010 /  #7
ok but for which company, if i know that ill probably know their contracts. U can PM me if u like.
OP Jagoda  2 | 8  
21 Jul 2010 /  #8
HCL, it's an Indian company.
dtaylor5632  18 | 1998  
21 Jul 2010 /  #9
To be honest, in Polish employment law its very hard to actually keep someone under contract. I doubt they would even take this further especially if you are a foreigner, did they pay ur rent for the whole year?
OP Jagoda  2 | 8  
21 Jul 2010 /  #10
no..they pay you rent for 2 weeks only...till you find your own place...so it's not gonna be that much...I was just wondering how they can actually ask you back this money... I know other companies by the way, and they pay even 2-3 months accomodation, and have the same rule in the contract....I was just curious
dtaylor5632  18 | 1998  
21 Jul 2010 /  #11
The rule is there basically to scare people, enforcing it is almost impossible unless the company has somehow paid for you, i.e agency, paid ur rent ect.

Dont worry about it.
OP Jagoda  2 | 8  
21 Jul 2010 /  #12
well, actually yes, they paid the rent for you...
dtaylor5632  18 | 1998  
21 Jul 2010 /  #13
but u said for only 2-3 weeks
f stop  24 | 2493  
21 Jul 2010 /  #14
worse comes to worse, you can always make them fire you.
plk123  8 | 4119  
21 Jul 2010 /  #15
which would still be on her as basically she would be breaking the contract by not performing up to par.
f stop  24 | 2493  
21 Jul 2010 /  #16
there are ways.. ;)
OP Jagoda  2 | 8  
21 Jul 2010 /  #17
yes...but I know some companies for longer...anyw

there are ways.. ;)

for example ?
Olaf  6 | 955  
21 Jul 2010 /  #18
A lot depends on the contract. There are legal ways to escape from paying however. But I can't advise until I know you're not e.g. a "jumper" and that you have real reasons for this. And reading your posts I can refrain from asking: why are you planning to quit after this short time?
OP Jagoda  2 | 8  
21 Jul 2010 /  #19
I sent you a pm ;)
BLS  65 | 188  
21 Jul 2010 /  #20
Imagine it was your company trying to break the contract - I don't think you would be too happy if they tried to find a way to get out of paying you what they owed you.

Perhaps your choices are 1) pay the fee, or 2) honor your contract and stay the whole year. I'm assuming you agreed to these terms when you signed the contract...
Robert A  1 | 102  
21 Jul 2010 /  #21
I would've thought that they can recover the dosh they spent on you through the simple expedient of deducting monies from your final pay . . .

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